Time Management Part 2

by Hector Ruiz | Oct 4, 2015 | Resources

This week, ending 10/10/2015, we are sharing some time management tips and good time saving techniques for artists. More information can be found at www.activia.co.uk

This is the final entry to our Friday’s Time Management: Part 1 post. If you missed it, check it out and compare yourself to the 5 management personality types and common time management mistakes. There are even some time management tips that can help in becoming more efficient with your daily work routine. Being on top of management is not only beneficial for businesses but for all those who work within it, checking out companies like Bamboo Solutions can offer project management software for those that need more structure.

Coming up with solutions for managing time can be daunting, and sometimes even become one of the things that make us waste more time during the day. Places like Development Academy can help build personal skills, which involves time management, hopefully enabling you to succeed in your daily tasks. If you do not have a lot of time to sort this issue out then luckily there are a few different software that you can use to make your time management a lot easier. For even better news though, you’ll be pleased to know that Newswire announces another partnership with Profit.co and DigitalWinners meaning that you will get the most out of different time management software (such as OKR software)! Of course, time management is a skill itself, and it can be hard to make sure you stay on top of things. Maybe we are just trying to iron out a few things during the day. In the search for time management mastery, maybe we have accomplished daily exercise, eating a healthier diet, and keeping up with important tasks. Maybe, we just need to find an app or software to help us figure out what we spend our time doing most of the day. Today, we will focus on time management solutions to ease the daily workload.

Tracking Daily Activities:

Mind42 (mind mapping tool)

RescueTime (alerts when you spend too much time on certain things, blocks distracting websites, highlights accomplished daily tasks, tracks time expenditure, etc)

Toggl (time tracking app)

Managing Tasks:

Evernote (take notes, save information, make lists, create voice reminders

MyLifeOrganized (generates to-do-lists, organizes daily tasks, tracks daily tasks)

Remember the Milk (manage tasks, receive alerts, use with Google Calendar)

Zendone (integrates with Evernote and Google Calendar, task management app)

These are only a few tools to hep anyone become more efficient with time. Nowadays, everyone has a mobile device or computer with integrated calendars that sync to our daily routines. With proper training, these tools can help us visualize our time management skills, tasks, and activities. Try some of these out and see how you do over the next few weeks.

Click on the link below to see a good example of a scheduled spreadsheet, done by One Pixel Brush art director and co-founder Shaddy Safadi.

Time Schedule Spreadsheet

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Time Management Part 1

by Hector Ruiz | Oct 1, 2015 | Resources

This week, ending 10/03/2015, we are sharing some time management tips and good time saving techniques for artists. More information can be found at www.activia.co.uk

We’ve all been there (some of us still are). As artists it is one of those things we struggle with on a daily basis. As if we didn’t have enough to worry about with finding the best creative ways to solve client problems and keep ideas fresh, we have to constantly evaluate our time in order to fulfill deadlines, keep up with learning new tools or techniques, networking, answering emails, going to meetings, balancing home life, sleeping, and if there is some time…maybe work out and keep your health in check.

This first post (of a 2-part post) will attempt to put some things in perspective for artists who are still trying to figure this out. Professionals and students alike, it is important to know how your time is being spent and how productive or effective you can become if you write down and eliminate unnecessary daily activities. For the purpose of this post, let me become your Jedi master and teach you the ways of the time management force. Enjoy!

In order to make it easier to understand and ease the readability of this complex subject, let’s look at 5 different management personality types. See if you fit into one of them.

If you see yourself in one of these categories (and trust me, we’re all in one of these categories in some way or another) then you have recognized a time management issue that needs improvement or a little nudge here and there to whip it into shape. Now, let’s also look at common mistakes that are counterproductive to a successful time management mastery.

Recognize any of these things? We can all relate to some or all of these. It doesn’t matter if you are a high school student or a veteran working professional in the industry. There is a solution to this. After exploring and observing tasks that make us wish we were masters of time or owned a time machine, we can overcome it by following some tips and implementing them into our daily lives. Here are a few that even though simple, it will make you seem like a CEO of a fortune 500 company.

This is common sense for a lot of people and yet, it is one of those things we struggle with daily. Remember, you only have to try it over and over until it becomes a routine. It’s just like going to the gym and getting in shape. We’ll continue to explore some more tips and time management apps that can help you become more successful in school or work. For now, take these note and print them, share them, or place it somewhere as a reminder to become more efficient. Until next time…

Want to help us grow our resources section? If a resource has helped you greatly please e-mail it to me or any suggestions

to: me@eliottlillyart.com. I will be keeping this list updated as I discover new entries. Thank you–